The EPA seeks comment on some specific parts of the rule:

• The EPA would like input on whether short-term NOx concentrations from EGU’s disproportionally affect downwind ozone concentrations. If so, what type of short-term emission limits (daily, monthly, etc.) would be appropriate to limit this impact?

• The EPA would like comments on what types of mitigation strategies for reducing EGU NOx by the 2017 ozone season are reasonable. Options may include:
  • Turning on idling SCR and SCNR’s
  • Upgrade, replace or install state-of-the-art combustion controls such as low-NOx burners or over-fire air
  • Shifting generation towards lower NOx-emitting EGU’s

• Whether or not non-EGU controls are feasible by the 2017 ozone season (this rule does not propose any, at this point)

Comments must be received by January 19, 2016.

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1. 17 of these areas will receive attainment status based on 2012-2014 certified data.

2. 8 areas will receive 1-year attainment date extensions based on their 4^th highest daily maximum 8-hour value in 2014.

3. 11 areas will be bumped to “moderate” status, as they did not meet attainment based on 2012-2014 certified data. This implies that a revised SIP must be submitted for affected states. The Moderate attainment deadline is July 20^th, 2018.

In Connecticut, the Greater Hartford area along with the New York, New Jersey, Long Island area (which includes part of CT) were not attaining and not eligible for a 1-year extension. Connecticut will have to revise their SIP accordingly.

For a complete list of EPA attainment/nonattainment area designations, see link below:

http://www.epa.gov/ozonepollution/pdfs/20150819fr.pdf

If you have any questions on how this may affect your facility, please contact AIRTOX.

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